Summary:
High Schools located in zip code 80918 consist of one school, CIVA Charter Academy, a small public charter school in Colorado Springs serving grades 9 through 12 with 174 students. CIVA Charter Academy is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which ranks in the 43rd percentile of Colorado districts with a 2-star rating. The school consistently ranks in the top 40% of Colorado high schools, holding a 3-star rating for three consecutive years with state ranks of 128th, 129th, and 131st. It offers a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, suggesting a personalized learning environment, and roughly 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
CIVA Charter Academy's greatest academic strength is literacy. On the SAT Reading and Writing exam, 78% of students scored proficient, compared to 50% in the district and 60% statewide. Similar patterns appear on PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 reading and writing tests, with proficiency rates of 82% and 79% respectively. However, mathematics is a relative weak spot. SAT Math proficiency is 24%, below the state's 32%, and PSAT math scores also slightly trail state averages. The school's graduation rate is 86.1%, well above the district's 76.7% and slightly above the state's 85.6%, while its dropout rate of 1.5% is roughly half the district rate.
The most concerning metric is chronic absenteeism, with 51.1% of students chronically absent, nearly double the state rate of 28.4% and above the district's 45.8%. This is striking given the school's strong academic outcomes. Despite this, CIVA Charter Academy outperforms its 2-star district, earning 3 stars itself and ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide. With its small size, low student-teacher ratio, and stable performance over time, CIVA Charter Academy is a solid choice for families seeking strong literacy instruction and a supportive environment, though addressing math proficiency and absenteeism remain key areas for improvement.
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